British actor Jamie Thomas King is adapting James Titcomb’s memoir Joshua’s story: Uncovering the Morecambe Bay maternity scandal Suitable for large screens.
King, famous for his star appearances mad Men and tudor dynasty, Writing a script believethe film will be produced alongside wife and Canadian actress Tamara Podemski as part of their newly launched Blackbird Productions banner.
“At this time, I have no intention of participating in or directing the project. But, yes, following Benjamin’s death and subsequent litigation, I became interested in the subject,” King told hollywood reporter Thursday.
In 2016, five days after Podemsky’s delayed C-section delivery, their second son, Benjamin, died avoidably due to medical negligence. star reservation dog and outer scope It was 14 days overdue and he was rushed to the Royal United Hospital in Bath, Somerset, but the emergency surgery was postponed.
Titcomb’s Joshua’s story The book, published in 2015, tells the story of his own son Joshua, who died in 2008 at Morecambe Bay Hospital in England when he was just nine days old. Joshua Titcombe’s death was partly due to an infection missed by medical staff, prompting a landmark independent inquiry into Morecambe Bay. A 2015 report found that medical errors led to the unnecessary deaths of a mother and 11 babies.
King’s other credits include ABC’s private clinicCBS primary, British Broadcasting Corporation call the midwife and the films of Mike Leigh Mr. Turner and Thomas Alfredson Tinker, tailor, soldier spy.
Blackbird Productions’ first film project is from director Michael Greyeyes light before the sunIn the film, King plays a famous self-help guru who returns from a book tour to a house that is suddenly filled with an estranged friend (played by Rick Roberts). The two friends then descend into drug-induced reflections on the human condition.
light before the sun It is set to have its world premiere at the Hamilton Film Festival next month.
Other projects in development at Blackbird include a 10-episode comedy Happily ever after, Created by Noelle Carbone and Podemski, who will star alongside King. Bodemski is also working on another 10-episode comedy sold outcreated by and starring Tamara Podemski, Jennifer Podemski, and Sarah Podemski, also known as the Podemski Sisters.
Tamara Podemski is also producing a feature film, Little Rock Talent Show. Her other screen credits include HBO’s running and CBC’s coroner and Reitz Hotel series. She also received a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for her performance in Sterling Harjo’s film. The four pieces of paper flew away in the wind.
